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Old 08-25-2007, 07:12 PM
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Default Lowering Spring Assistance needed!!!

Ok. Here is the deal. I want to lower my 2006 BSP xB. I am planning on running 18 Sportmax 002 wheels with the 3" lip if I can find them...the ones on the bbist xb were custom from what I could find out.
I want my car to sit real nice...not high riding...any suggestions?

Also, any other suggestions for rims from sizes 17"-18" with a big lip...I want to run teh carbon fiber flares...also, where can I get the ones without the rivets like the ones on bbist.com?

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Old 08-26-2007, 04:07 PM
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your going to have to speak with sportmax directly to see what
they can do for you. as far as the fender flares, just look
around they're out there.
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Old 08-27-2007, 10:42 AM
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I saw the fender flares on ssuperstore.com....I was also just wanting a small drop with no issues with rubbing, I went with the TRD springs...I didn't even need an allignment when I had them installed and they carry a 12 month warrantee from Toyota
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Old 08-28-2007, 06:17 AM
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Your plan sound great until you mentioned the flares. Fender flares are just plain ugly. They are like a band aid on the side of a vehicle that covers up the fact that the wheels don't fit the body right.
Mod your box don't turn it into a box of Uncle Bens please!
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Old 09-30-2007, 05:10 PM
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Default So which springs are the best?

What is the best looking drop for 18's...I want a lip of some sort but I also want no fender flares after some consideration and looking around...
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Old 09-30-2007, 06:26 PM
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tanabe df210's ! ride is great ... I have 18 x 7.5 's and there is no rubbing etc. squats nicely on the wheels !
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something around a 2' in the back should do you just fine. Don't buy cheap springs, you get what you pay for. Tein s-tech's should be fine.
http://www.tein.com/ti/l42.html
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The Eibachs are pretty nice too.....I'm running the sportlines


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Originally Posted by jamesfg49
something around a 2' in the back should do you just fine. Don't buy cheap springs, you get what you pay for. Tein s-tech's should be fine.
http://www.tein.com/ti/l42.html
I second the S-Techs. Nice all around spring and perfect for running 215/35/18s even with the rear spacers.
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Originally Posted by ItsmeJSB
tanabe df210's ! ride is great ... I have 18 x 7.5 's and there is no rubbing etc. squats nicely on the wheels !
Exacta-Mundo here! I love the ride!!
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i am running Skunk2 springs, they have an excellent ride but i would have liked a bit more of a drop, if i had to do it over again i would have gotten the tanable df210's for sure, i have not seen a box with them on it that i didnt like the ride height of...only reason i went with Skunk2 is because i didnt know about the tanable df210's
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